{"title":"Van Rysel Bikes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"collection-header\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVan Rysel\u003c\/strong\u003e launched in 2019 from Lille in northern France — a few kilometers from the secteurs pavés of Roubaix that have been deciding spring classics for over a century. That geography is a design brief in itself: aerodynamics that hold in crosswinds, stiffness built for the accelerations Belgian roads demand, and performance validated at the WorldTour level through the brand’s role as equipment supplier to the Decathlon CMA-CGM WorldTour team and Van Rysel Roubaix Continental squad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RA Cycles selection covers the full Van Rysel range: the RCR-F Pro aero flagship, RCR Pro complete builds across Shimano, SRAM, and Campagnolo drivetrains, the XCR dedicated triathlon and time trial platform, and custom build options that let riders specify their own groupset on the RCR Pro frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"van-rysel-rcr-pro-red-axs-bike","title":"Van Rysel RCR Pro Red AXS Bike","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name is intentional. RCR stands for Racer — and Van Rysel built the \u003cstrong\u003eVan Rysel RCR Pro Red AXS Bike\u003c\/strong\u003e around that single brief without hedging. This is a race bike that competes directly with machines costing significantly more, and it has the results and the wind tunnel data to back up that claim. TOUR Magazine, after running the RCR through the GST wind tunnel, named it one of the ten fastest bikes in the test. The AG2R WorldTour team races it. At $11,599, it arrives with SRAM Red AXS electronic shifting, an integrated power meter, and Zipp 353 NSW wheels. The value proposition is real, and the engineering behind it is worth understanding in full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Rysel built the RCR Pro around three performance pillars — aerodynamics, weight, and stiffness — and the design process for each is specific rather than generic. For aerodynamics, they partnered with ONERA: the French Office National d'Études et de Recherches Aérospatiales, a national research center whose work spans aerospace, defense, and space programs. Using Computational Fluid Dynamics optimization in collaboration with ONERA, Van Rysel sculpted every tube cross-section for efficiency across the wind angles that matter in real riding — roughly -15° to +15° from center — rather than optimizing for a single yaw angle that flatters lab results. The outcome is a frame and fork combination that the TOUR wind tunnel test placed among the most aerodynamically efficient road bikes currently available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight reduction was handled through topological optimization — a process that computationally identifies where material can be removed without compromising structural integrity, then strips it. The approach extended beyond the frame to ancillary components, which is why the fork comes in at 380 grams and the frame itself ranges from 740 to 790 grams depending on size. The complete bike weighs 6.91kg in size M with a tubeless setup. Stiffness — the third pillar — was addressed at the material level: Van Rysel sourced premium Japanese carbon fiber and positioned it in the zones where energy return matters most. Super High Modulus carbon throughout the frame and fork means power translates directly into forward motion, with the propulsive responsiveness that serious riders expect from a machine in this category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe build spec on this version centers on SRAM Red AXS E1 — the flagship wireless electronic groupset — running a 48\/35T crankset with an integrated single-sided power meter and a 10-33T cassette across 12 speeds. SRAM Red AXS E1 hydraulic disc brakes with 160mm front and 140mm rear rotors provide braking performance that matches the frame's pace. The wheels are Zipp 353 NSW — Zipp's premium carbon clincher, known for its combination of low weight, aerodynamic efficiency, and the compliant ride quality that comes from the 353's wider-diameter design. Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR tubeless tires at 700x30 complete a rolling package built for speed without sacrificing real-world grip. The cockpit — a Deda VR RCR Combo stem and bar developed in collaboration with Van Rysel — runs fully internal cable routing, preserving the clean aero envelope front to back. The Fizik Argo Vento 140mm saddle and RCR Carbon seatpost with 15mm offset round out a build where nothing significant was left to aftermarket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"design_benefits\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eONERA aerospace CFD development\u003c\/strong\u003e — Van Rysel's aerodynamic collaboration with France's national aerospace research center produced a frame optimized across real-world yaw angles, not just a single test condition. TOUR Magazine's GST wind tunnel test placed it among the ten fastest road bikes tested.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree-pillar engineering: aero, weight, stiffness\u003c\/strong\u003e — Topological optimization removes mass precisely where structure allows it; Japanese premium Super High Modulus carbon positions stiffness where power transfer demands it; ONERA CFD handles the aero. Each pillar was addressed with a specific methodology rather than generalized construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSRAM Red AXS E1 with integrated power\u003c\/strong\u003e — Flagship wireless electronic shifting with a crankset-integrated power meter means you have the performance data and the drivetrain reliability without additional hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZipp 353 NSW wheels\u003c\/strong\u003e — Premium carbon clinchers that combine aerodynamic efficiency with ride quality, paired with Continental GP 5000 S TR tubeless for a fast, grippy rolling setup ready to race.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorldTour-proven platform\u003c\/strong\u003e — The AG2R team races the RCR at the highest level of professional cycling, providing real-world validation that goes beyond controlled test environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinal Take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RCR Pro Red AXS is a serious race bike at a price point that makes comparable machines from other brands look difficult to justify. ONERA-developed aerodynamics, a sub-800g Super High Modulus carbon frame, SRAM Red AXS with integrated power, and Zipp 353 NSW wheels — all in at $11,599. For riders who want a WorldTour-raced platform without paying WorldTour prices, this is the most compelling option in the category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Van Rysel","offers":[{"title":"Smoked Black \/ XS","offer_id":44288759365676,"sku":"5285952","price":9859.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Smoked Black \/ S","offer_id":44288759300140,"sku":"5285953","price":9859.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Smoked Black \/ M","offer_id":44288759267372,"sku":"5285954","price":9859.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Smoked Black \/ L","offer_id":44288759234604,"sku":"5285955","price":9859.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Smoked Black \/ XL","offer_id":44288759332908,"sku":"5285957","price":9859.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/7684\/9196\/files\/van-rysel-rcr-pro-red-axs-bike-9522574.jpg?v=1771293547"},{"product_id":"van-rysel-rcr-pro-ultegra-di2-bike","title":"Van Rysel RCR Pro Ultegra Di2 Bike","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVan Rysel RCR Pro Ultegra Di2 Bike\u003c\/strong\u003e is what happens when an aerospace laboratory and a cycling brand share a neighborhood. Van Rysel's design headquarters sits in Lille, France — meters from the ONERA laboratories, The French Aerospace Lab, where engineers work on fighter jet aerodynamics. The two teams collaborated directly on the RCR Pro's frame geometry and tube cross-sections, calculating every profile for maximum efficiency across the primary wind angles experienced in racing. The result is a bike in the lightweight-aero category: a frame that weighs between 740 and 790 grams depending on size, a 380-gram fork, and aerodynamic shaping that doesn't require trading away the weight savings that make this bike fast uphill as well as on the flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe frame uses Super High Modulus carbon — Van Rysel's top-tier fiber specification, chosen for its exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratio over standard high-modulus options. The tube profiles are optimized for the ±15° wind angles where real-world racing happens, not just for the drag measured in a dead-on headwind. Tyre clearance extends to 33mm, which means the RCR Pro works with wider rubber without any frame compromise. This is the bike that the Decathlon CMA CGM WorldTour team races on, developed in direct technical collaboration with those riders and proven across the full UCI circuit calendar. Van Rysel makes no distinction between the bike their athletes race and the one they sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThis build pairs the RCR Pro chassis with Shimano's Ultegra Di2 groupset — electronic shifting across 12 speeds, hydraulic disc brakes, and a power meter integrated into the Ultegra R8100 crankset. At $6,999, having a power meter come standard rather than as an add-on is a meaningful difference. The crankset runs a 52\/36 chainring setup against an 11-34 cassette, giving you range for steep climbs without surrendering the top-end gearing for flat race situations. Shifting is handled by Shimano's Ultegra Di2 R8170 levers — the same generation used by riders who want Dura-Ace performance at a measurably lower price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eSwiss Side Hadron² Classic 500 Wheels\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe wheel spec is one of the most notable things about this build. Swiss Side's Hadron² Classic 500 are 50mm deep carbon clincher wheels — hook construction designed to balance rolling resistance and aerodynamic performance across varied terrain. The rim profile at 50mm sits in a range where aerodynamic gains are consistent without the crosswind handling compromises that come with deeper sections. These are the same rim shapes as Swiss Side's Ultimate series, paired with DT Swiss hubs and spokes. They're not a budget concession — they're a deliberate spec for a bike designed to win road races.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eCockpit and Contact Points\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe cockpit is a Deda collaboration: Deda Van Rysel Superbox EVO stem and Deda Superzero RS handlebar, an integrated combination developed specifically around the RCR Pro's head tube and aerodynamic intent. Bar width and stem length are size-matched — 40cm bars on XS and S, 42cm on M and L, 44cm on XL, with stem lengths ranging from 80mm to 120mm accordingly. The saddle is a Fizik Antares 140mm. Tyres are Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR in 700x28, tubeless-ready out of the box — one of the best road tyres available in any category, and the right choice for a bike designed to be ridden hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eFinal Take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe Van Rysel RCR Pro Ultegra Di2 is a WorldTour-grade carbon road bike at a price that makes it genuinely accessible. The ONERA aerodynamic development, the Super High Modulus carbon, and the Decathlon CMA CGM racing pedigree are not marketing additions to a production frame — they're what the bike actually is. The Ultegra Di2 build adds a power meter, Swiss Side 500 wheels, and Continental GP 5000 S TR tubeless tyres to a chassis that competes at the highest levels of the sport. 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That geography carries real cycling weight: Lille sits at the edge of the legendary cobbled sectors of Northern France, a region that defines a particular kind of hard, fast riding. The RCR line is the brand's flagship road platform, and the \u003cstrong\u003eVan Rysel RCR Pro Force AXS Bike\u003c\/strong\u003e is where that platform becomes accessible — a WorldTour-derived aero-light road bike at $6,999 with a power meter and carbon wheels already on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe RCR Pro frame is built from Super High Modulus carbon — the same premium Japanese fiber used in the RCR-R line raced by the Decathlon CMA CGM WorldTour team. Van Rysel developed the frame in collaboration with ONERA, the French national aerospace research center, using Computational Fluid Dynamics to model and refine every surface for minimum drag. The frame weight runs 740–790 grams depending on size; the carbon fork is 380 grams. A topological optimization process removed material where it wasn't structurally necessary, keeping the system light without sacrificing the torsional stiffness a race frame needs to translate power efficiently. The result sits in the aero-light category rather than trading one quality for the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe geometry puts riders in a road-race position — committed but sustainable across long efforts. Head tube angle is 72 degrees on XS and 73 degrees on S through XL. Chainstay length is 410mm across all five sizes, a short measurement that gives the rear end a reactive, lively feel under hard accelerations. Stack ranges from 515mm on XS to 596mm on XL, with reach from 382.5mm to 408.4mm. The seatpost is the proprietary RCR Carbon with 15mm offset, keeping the build system cohesive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eSRAM Force AXS E1 with Integrated Power Meter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThis build runs SRAM's Force AXS E1 groupset — 12-speed wireless electronic, with both derailleurs operating through SRAM's eTap AXS protocol. The crankset is SRAM Force E1 with an integrated power meter, delivering training and racing data from the first ride without an add-on unit. The drivetrain runs 48\/35 chainrings against a SRAM XG-1270 10-33 cassette — a compact double that handles both climbs and flat road stages. Braking comes from SRAM Force AXS E1 hydraulic disc calipers with 160mm front and 140mm rear SRAM rotors. The front-to-rear rotor size split biases stopping power toward the front axle where it's more effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eZipp 303 SW Wheelset\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe stock wheelset is a Zipp 303 SW with sensor on both front and rear. The 303 SW is a 45mm-deep carbon wheel using Zipp's hookless MOTO rim design — tubeless-only, built for tubeless road tire setups. Factory tires are Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR in 700x30, a fast tubeless-ready road tire that pairs well with the 303 SW's rim profile. The wheel sensors in the spec work with compatible head units for speed and cadence data independent of the power meter. The combination is race-ready out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eCockpit and Components\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe stem is the Deda Van Rysel Superbox EVO — a co-developed unit between Deda and Van Rysel. The handlebar is the Deda Superzero RS. The saddle is the Fizik Antares in 140mm width, a flat-profile road saddle suited to aggressive riding positions. The headset is integrated into the RCR Pro's frame. Pedals are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eAvailable in XS through XL, the RCR Pro Force AXS brings a WorldTour-derived carbon frame, wireless electronic shifting, a factory power meter, and Zipp carbon wheels together at $6,999. For a rider building a serious road race setup, the major component decisions are already made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Van Rysel","offers":[{"title":"Midnight Blue \/ XS","offer_id":44288760545324,"sku":"5491591","price":5949.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Midnight Blue \/ S","offer_id":44288760479788,"sku":"5501881","price":5949.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Midnight Blue \/ M","offer_id":44288760447020,"sku":"5503502","price":5949.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Midnight Blue \/ L","offer_id":44288760414252,"sku":"5491592","price":5949.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Midnight Blue \/ XL","offer_id":44288760512556,"sku":"5491593","price":5949.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/7684\/9196\/files\/VAN-RYSEL-RCR-PRO-FORCE-AXS-E1-MIDNIGHT-BLUE.jpg?v=1773939149"},{"product_id":"van-rysel-rcr-pro-frameset","title":"Van Rysel RCR Pro Frameset","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a moment in a fast descent or a hard sprint where the bike either fights you or disappears beneath you. The \u003cstrong\u003eVan Rysel RCR Pro Frameset\u003c\/strong\u003e is built for the latter. Every curve of the frame, every gram of carbon, every tunnel-tested surface contour exists to make the bike feel like an extension of your effort — not an obstacle to it. This is a race frameset designed with the kind of obsessive precision you'd expect from a program that works with aerospace engineers, not just cycling industry veterans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Rysel collaborated with ONERA — a French aerospace research center — using Computational Fluid Dynamics to develop the RCR Pro's aerodynamic profile. That's not a marketing detail. It means the shapes you're looking at were modeled, tested, refined, and tested again by people who spend their professional lives optimizing objects that move through air. The result is a frameset designed to hold speed with less energy expenditure, which matters most when you've already been riding hard for two hours and the group is pushing the pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight and stiffness were treated as equally non-negotiable. The frame — built from Super High Modulus Japanese carbon fiber — comes in between 740 and 790 grams depending on size, with a fork weighing 380 grams. A topological optimization process was used during development to remove material only where it wasn't needed, preserving structural integrity and power transfer while keeping mass low. What you get is a frameset that accelerates sharply, corners with confidence, and doesn't ask you to carry any extra weight to do it. Available in Smoked Black and the striking Team Edition Legacy colorway, the RCR Pro is a serious tool for serious racing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"design_benefits\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAerospace-Informed Aerodynamics:\u003c\/strong\u003e The partnership with ONERA and the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics means the RCR Pro's aero profile wasn't developed by guesswork or convention. Every external surface was modeled to reduce drag in real-world riding positions, so the speed advantage holds up in the bunch, on long exposed roads, and during hard solo efforts — not just in ideal lab conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Modulus Carbon for Immediate Power Transfer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Super High Modulus Japanese carbon fiber is strategically laid up through the frame to maximize stiffness in the areas that matter most — the bottom bracket, chainstays, and head tube. \u003cstrong\u003eEach pedal stroke translates directly into forward motion\u003c\/strong\u003e with minimal flex, which is the difference between a bike that responds and one that absorbs your effort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopological Optimization for a Smarter, Lighter Frame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rather than simply adding carbon or removing it uniformly, the RCR Pro was developed using a topology-driven process that identifies exactly where material contributes to strength and where it doesn't. The result is a frame that hits a genuinely competitive weight range without compromising the structural integrity needed for sprinting and high-load climbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRace Geometry Built for Competitive Riding:\u003c\/strong\u003e The RCR Pro is designed around the demands of criterium racing, fast group rides, and road racing — scenarios where precise handling and high-speed stability matter as much as raw power output. The geometry puts you in an aggressive, aerodynamically efficient position while keeping the handling predictable and responsive when conditions change quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinal Take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RCR Pro is a frameset for riders who race — or who train and ride with the same focus as those who do. If you're building up a dedicated race bike and want a frame developed with genuine engineering depth behind it, this is a strong foundation. It rewards riders who push hard and have the fitness to notice the difference that \u003cstrong\u003ereal aerodynamic and weight engineering\u003c\/strong\u003e makes over the course of a race or a long, fast ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Van Rysel","offers":[{"title":"XS \/ Smoked Black","offer_id":44288761200684,"sku":"5285958","price":3399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"S \/ Smoked Black","offer_id":44288761135148,"sku":"5285959","price":3399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M \/ Smoked Black","offer_id":44288761102380,"sku":"5285960","price":3399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L \/ Smoked Black","offer_id":44288761069612,"sku":"5285961","price":3399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ Smoked Black","offer_id":44288761167916,"sku":"5285962","price":3399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XS \/ Team Edition Legacy","offer_id":44288761364524,"sku":"5639105","price":3999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"S \/ Team Edition Legacy","offer_id":44288761298988,"sku":"5637065","price":3999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M \/ Team Edition Legacy","offer_id":44288761266220,"sku":"5637067","price":3999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L \/ Team Edition Legacy","offer_id":44288761233452,"sku":"5637068","price":3999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ Team Edition Legacy","offer_id":44288761331756,"sku":"5639104","price":3999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/7684\/9196\/files\/van-rysel-rcr-pro-frameset-7357726.jpg?v=1771293547"},{"product_id":"van-rysel-rcr-105-di2-bike","title":"Van Rysel RCR 105 Di2 Bike","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Van Rysel RCR 105 Di2 Bike\u003c\/strong\u003e is the company's flagship race platform at this price point — a genuine race bike, not a road bike with racing aesthetics. RCR stands for RaCeR, and the name carries real credentials: this frame is the same platform raced by the Decathlon CMA CGM WorldTour team, developed directly with riders competing in Grand Tours and Monument races. Van Rysel, built within Decathlon's engineering infrastructure in northern France, was designed specifically to close the gap between WorldTour-grade hardware and what a competitive amateur can realistically access. The 105 Di2 build takes that foundation and pairs it with a drivetrain that serious competitors train and race on, along with a standard-issue power meter and tubeless-ready wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe frame story begins in Lille, where Van Rysel's design headquarters and ONERA — The French Aerospace Lab, the research institution that develops aerodynamics for fighter aircraft — sit meters apart. That physical proximity produced a genuine engineering partnership. Van Rysel and ONERA ran Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations and wind tunnel testing to shape every tube cross-section around the wind angles that actually occur during a road race, defined as the -15° to +15° range. The goal was a frame that belongs in what Van Rysel calls the \"lightweight aero\" category: a design that treats low mass and reduced drag as equal priorities rather than trading one against the other. Topological analysis was applied to remove material where it wasn't needed while preserving stiffness in the zones that carry load. The High Modulus Carbon construction brings the frame to 830 grams painted in size medium, the fork to 380 grams, and the complete system to 7.7 kilograms. Tyre clearance extends to 33 millimeters, offering more versatility than the race geometry might suggest. Available in Smoked Black in sizes XS through XL, with a race-position cockpit spec that scales with the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe drivetrain is Shimano 105 Di2, and it brings fully electronic shifting to this tier without meaningful sacrifice. R7170 brake-shift levers trigger R7150 front and rear derailleurs with the sub-second precision that defines Shimano's electronic lineup. Gearing runs 52\/36 up front with an 11-34 cassette across 12 speeds — a range that covers sustained mountain climbs and fast flat-road efforts without a component swap. An integrated power meter ships as part of the crankset, making structured training and race-day power pacing available from the first ride without aftermarket additions. Braking is handled by Shimano 105 R7170 hydraulic disc calipers, with 160mm rotors at the front and 140mm at the rear, delivering consistent, progressive stopping in wet and dry conditions alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eWheels are Swiss Side Hadron² Classic 500s — a 50mm deep-section carbon rim that targets the balance between aerodynamic advantage and manageable behavior in crosswinds. The tire selection is Continental GP 5000 S TLR in 700x28C, the tubeless-ready version of one of the most thoroughly tested race tires available. Van Rysel recommends running these tubeless, and the bike ships with the necessary hardware. The cockpit is a coordinated Deda build: the Van Rysel Superbox EVO stem is scaled to each frame size from 80mm in XS to 120mm in XL, paired with the Deda Superzero RS carbon handlebar at widths from 400mm between axles in XS\/S up to 440mm in XL. A carbon seatpost with 15mm offset handles saddle positioning. Pedals are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eAt $4,999, the RCR 105 Di2 sits within a range that extends well above it in price. Van Rysel reserves its highest-grade carbon fiber for the RCR Pro lineup, where the layup is refined to reduce weight and increase stiffness at peak stress points. On this build, the High Modulus Carbon delivers the same ONERA-developed tube shapes and the same race geometry — the distinction is in fiber grade, not engineering intent. 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More than two years of development — CFD simulation, wind tunnel validation, and direct input from the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale team throughout the 2024 World Tour season — shaped every surface and tube profile. The result is a bike Van Rysel designed explicitly for high-speed, lower-gradient racing: the Roubaix parcours, the cobbles of Flanders, the long flat finishes of San Remo. Sam Bennett, who raced it through the 2025 season, described the acceleration as \"linear even above 68 km\/h.\" That's a sprinter telling you the chassis didn't flinch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the RCR-F Pro's performance advantage is its aerodynamic architecture. Working in collaboration with Swiss Side — the aerodynamics specialists also behind the Hadron² wheel program — Van Rysel's engineers produced a frame that delivers 13 watts of savings over the standard RCR at 45 km\/h. 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Van Rysel developed the aero shaping with ONERA, the French aerospace research center, running computational fluid dynamics analysis alongside wind tunnel testing and laser tomoscopy to refine the frame's curves. Van Rysel's own testing cites a TOUR Magazine review from July 2023 that called it one of the ten fastest bikes in the publication's wind tunnel test, noting no other model at the time had been faster and lighter in the same GST wind tunnel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWeight got the same scrutiny as aerodynamics. Van Rysel used topological analysis during development to strip material from the frame and ancillary parts wherever it wasn't doing structural work, and the payoff shows on the scale: this build comes in at 16.2 pounds (7.35 kg) in a size medium with a tubeless setup. 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Where Van Rysel's EDR-G is aimed at long-distance adventure riding, the RCR-G is the racing counterpart — a gravel bike designed to be fast on fire roads and mixed-surface courses rather than technical singletrack. This Red AXS build sits at the top of the RCR-G range, pairing the frame with a full SRAM Red XPLR AXS groupset and an integrated power meter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVan Rysel developed the RCR-G's high-modulus carbon frame and full-carbon fork using CFD analysis and wind tunnel testing, targeting a claimed 8.6-watt efficiency improvement over its previous GCR gravel model, both on paved sections and in the dirt. That aero-first approach carries through to the one-piece carbon cockpit, which keeps cable routing clean and the front end low. Geometry stays race-oriented across the size range, with a consistent 426mm chainstay length on every frame size and a head angle that steepens from 70 degrees on the XS up to 72 degrees on the M through XL, giving the bike quick, road-bike-like handling rather than the slacker, more relaxed geometry typical of adventure gravel bikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eComfort on long gravel days comes from a 27.2mm carbon seatpost tuned to flex and absorb high-frequency vibration from rough surfaces, a detail that matters more on gravel than on smooth tarmac. The frame also carries triple bottle cage mounts and a bento box mount on the top tube, giving riders enough onboard storage for unsupported race days or long training rides without needing a pack. 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Van Rysel developed the RCR-G for gravel racing specifically, running the frame through CFD and wind tunnel testing borrowed from that road program rather than treating it as an adventure bike with wider tires bolted on. At $5,799.00, this build pairs a wireless SRAM Force XPLR AXS E1 groupset with Van Rysel's own carbon wheels on the RCR-G High Modulus Carbon frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe geometry leans toward a road bike's manners more than a typical gravel bike's. Stack stays low and reach runs long across the size range, paired with short 426mm chainstays for quick direction changes on technical sections. A 73.5-degree seat tube angle and a 72-degree head tube angle split the difference between an aggressive road position and the stability needed when the surface gets loose. Van Rysel says the redesigned frame saves several watts over its predecessor at race pace, particularly on the faster, harder-packed sections that show up in most modern gravel races. The frame also builds in armor on the down tube near the bottom bracket and on the drive-side chainstay, protecting against rock strikes in the spots that take the most abuse, and carries bottle mounts on the underside of the down tube as well as on top of the top tube for a third bottle or a bag on longer days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShifting comes from SRAM's wireless Force XPLR AXS E1 groupset, built around a single 42-tooth chainring with an integrated power meter. The SRAM XG-1371 cassette spans an unusually wide 13-speed, 10-46 range, which is what makes a single-ring setup work for both flat-out racing and steep gravel climbing without a front derailleur to manage. 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The frame also builds in armor on the down tube near the bottom bracket and on the drive-side chainstay to protect against rock strikes in the spots that take the most abuse, and carries bottle mounts on the underside of the down tube as well as on top of the top tube for a third bottle or a bag on longer days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShifting comes from SRAM's wireless Rival XPLR AXS E1 groupset, built around a single 40-tooth chainring with an integrated power meter. The SRAM XG-1351 cassette spans a wide 13-speed, 10-46 range, which is what lets a single-ring setup cover both flat-out racing and steep gravel climbing without a front derailleur to manage. 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